July 8: 15 weeks to Goa 70.3 | Weight: 81 kgs | CTL: 52

First 9-hour training week in this block. And boy, It took some effort!

A few interesting firsts – I managed to start using my Tacx Neo trainer and connected it to Zwift (which meant getting off TrainerRoad – don’t see the point of paying for both). This also meant a first Zwift ride, which was a lot more fun than I’d expected. [My favourite feature is the bumpiness that’s transmitted when I’m going over cobbles or wooden bridges – so cool!]

Swimming took a hit – as it always does when the training ramps up. Strength and swimming sessions are the first to take a hit. And I need to make a more concerted effort to make sure this isn’t the case anymore. The goal is to do a minimum of 2 swims a week, and at least 10 weeks where I do 3 a week.

The wins for this week – did a 2+ hour ride for the first time in months. And a ~20km run for the first time since Feb. Time to slowly dial it up.